What does the cryptic crossword clue "Urge to lift top, like a terribly round fellow (11)" mean?

The definition is "Urge". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of TOPLIKEA ("top, like a") + MAN (abbreviation of "fellow") [anagram: "terribly"] = KLEPTOMANIA; definition: "Urge to lift" The answer is KLEPTOMANIA.

Urge to lift top, like a terribly round fellow (11)

Guardian Cryptic #26906 | 12 Across | 2016-06-09 flower

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